George W. Bush Presidential Center
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A Weekly Digest from the George W. Bush Presidential Center
February 6, 2026
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Featured in the George W. Bush Museum's exhibit, Game Changer: United by Sports, presented by Garry Weber – the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics Torch (left) and Mike Eruzione’s 1980 USA Olympic Hockey Jersey (right).
The Miracle behind Team USA 
The inspirational story of the historic 1980 Winter Olympics gold medal game between the underdog Team USA and the favored Soviet Union – as told in the 2004 film Miracle – illustrates the power of coming together from different cultures and backgrounds. In this piece, Kelley Jiou, director of leadership programs at the Bush Institute, writes that the elements highlighted in the movie are the same ones that underpin a strong democracy. As the 2026 Winter Games begin, let’s embrace the power of diversity as we cheer on Team USA! 

Embrace the Olympic spirit
New date: Live Strategerist podcast recording with Dirk Nowitzki now on Feb. 21  
Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, an NBA Hall of Fame inductee, will share stories from the court and his new role as an NBA analyst as well as his foundation’s work to provide positive experiences for children around the world  
When speech is free, democracy works
Latest in the Democracy is a Verb series by Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, the Kelly and David Pfeil fellow at the Bush Institute 
Beyond Thursday Night Football: Salute to Service honors Medal of Honor recipient
Interview with Ian McDuffie, 2024 Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program Scholar and senior manager of global military affairs at Amazon  
The time to plan for Venezuela’s transition is now 
Article by Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, the Kelly and David Pfeil fellow at the Bush Institute 
Countdown to America’s 250th Anniversary

Weekly Quotes from figures who have shaped our country

"No right was deemed by the fathers of the government more sacred than the right of speech."

– Frederick Douglass, A Plea for Free Speech in Boston, Dec. 3, 1860


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In Case You Missed It
Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

Ten years on, Congress must reclaim its North Korea strategy | The Hill 
Op-ed by Igor Khrestin, senior advisor of global policy at the Bush Institute, and Michael Schiffer, senior strategic advisor, national security and senior fellow at the Center for American Progress 

How the world sees America matters 
Article by Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau, the Bradford M. Freeman managing director of global policy at the Bush Institute 

America can’t ignore the threat posed by malevolent nonstate actors
Article by Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau, the Bradford M. Freeman managing director of global policy at the Bush Institute

The Struggle for Freedom
Article by Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, the Kelly and David Pfeil fellow at the Bush Institute 

Losing foreign bureaus impedes the flow of reliable information
Article by Bill McKenzie, senior editorial advisor at the Bush Institute, and Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau, the Bradford M. Freeman managing director of global policy at the Bush Institute

Mark your calendars
Upcoming Engage at the Bush Center events
presented by NexPoint

Also happening at the Bush Center

Game Changer: United by Sports
Supported by Garry Weber 
A special exhibit in which sports make history and our nation takes the field
Open now

Live Strategerist Podcast Recording with Dirk Nowitzki (Rescheduled)
Feb. 21, 2026 | 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. CT

Presidents Day Free Admission to the Bush Museum
Feb. 16 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT

Situation Room Presentations
Fridays | 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. CT
Saturdays | 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. CT
Sundays | 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. CT
Mondays | 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. CT
 

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About the George W. Bush Presidential Center

Located on the SMU campus in Dallas, Texas, the George W. Bush Presidential Center is a nonpartisan institution advancing the timeless values of freedom, opportunity, accountability, and compassion. The Bush Center comprises the George W. Bush Presidential Museum and the George W. Bush Institute, a solution-oriented policy organization focused on ensuring opportunity for all, strengthening democracy, and advancing free societies through policy solutions and public engagement. The Bush Center also houses the George W. Bush Presidential Library, operated by the National Archives and Records Administration, which provides access to official documents and artifacts from the George W. Bush Administration.

 

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